laetrile |
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noun- A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide
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laxative |
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noun
- any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
adjective
- having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
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liniment |
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noun (Plural:liniments)
- A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, such as to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
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liquor |
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noun
- Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation (American English)
- liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both)
verb
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(intransitive) To drink liquor, usually to excess.
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(transitive) To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
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lithium |
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noun
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(element) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3.
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(pharmaceutical drug) lithium carbonate, Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
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local |
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noun
- A person who lives nearby.
It's easy to tell the locals from the tourists.
- A branch of a an nationwide organization such as a trade union.
I'm in the TWU, too. Local 6.
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(rail transport) A train that stops at all, or almost all, stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.
The expresses skipped my station, so I had to take a local.
- One's nearest or regularly frequented public house or bar.
adjective
- From or in a nearby location
- We prefer local produce.
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loperamide |
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noun- A drug effective against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease.
category:Pharmaceutical drugs
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lotion |
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noun
- A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
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